American investment fund Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing has confirmed it is the new owner of the Metropolis mall.
According to Jones Lang LaSalle, a consultant of the deal, it is the largest commercial property contract in Russia.
The terms of the deal have not been disclosed but reports estimate it at $1.2 billion.
Its previous owner, Capital Partners, have been looking for an investor since 2007.
Located near metro station Voykovskaya, the Metropolis mall boasts a trading floor of 205,000 sq.m.
Sources: http://www.lenta.ru
Author: Mikhail Vesely